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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,199,396.29, 1,147,999,763.26 and 514,558,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,199,396.29, 1,147,999,763.26 and 514,558,104.32 is: 709,820,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,199,396.29 : 1,147,999,763.26 = 514,558,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,199,396.29/1,147,999,763.26 = 514,558,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,199,396.29x = 1,147,999,763.26 × 514,558,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,199,396.29x = 590,712,581,942,874,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,712,581,942,874,368/832,199,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,820,969.08

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